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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Ages411
201 pupils
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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen

Academy Trust

ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Vannessa Knowles

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Opened

April 2024

Website

www.stedwardsrcdarwen.co.uk

Reference Number

150080

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications68
As 1st preference27
As 2nd preference23
As 3rd preference18
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers29
To 1st preference27
To 2nd preference2
To 3rd preference0
To any preference29
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Blackburn with Darwen.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils201 (97% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls49% / 51%
Free School Meals15.4%
English as Additional Language8.5%
SEN Support17.9%
SEN with EHCP1.5%
Overall Attendance
Persistent Absence

Class Sizes

Overall Average28.7
Key Stage 129.0
Key Stage 228.5

Cohort Sizes

Reception30
Year 129
Year 228
Year 325
Year 431
Year 528
Year 630

Pupil Ethnicities

White British85.6%
White Other4.5%
African3.5%
White & Asian1.0%
Asian Other1.0%
Black Other1.0%
Irish0.5%
Traveller0.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
White & Black African0.5%
Mixed Other0.5%
Indian0.5%
Unclassified0.5%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£3,206 or -£16 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£75,612 or -£376 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Blackburn Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 0AA

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